New Delhi, February 18: The Indian cricket team has secured a spot in the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup 2026, finishing at the top of Group A. The schedule for India’s matches in the Super-8 stage has been released, revealing the teams they will face.
India will play three matches in the Super-8. The first match is against South Africa on February 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7 PM. This encounter is expected to be the toughest for Team India. South Africa comes into this match in excellent form, having topped Group D. Therefore, the clash between India and South Africa promises to be a closely contested affair.
Historically, India and South Africa have faced each other in 35 T20 matches, with India winning 21 and South Africa winning 13. One match ended without a result. Statistically, India holds the advantage. The last T20 World Cup was won by India after defeating South Africa, but the upcoming match could be a challenge.
India’s second match in the Super-8 will be against Zimbabwe on February 26 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also starting at 7 PM. Zimbabwe has been performing impressively, having defeated teams like Australia, making the India-Zimbabwe match one to watch closely.
In their T20 history, India has played 13 matches against Zimbabwe, winning 10 while Zimbabwe has won 3.
India’s third match will be against the formidable West Indies, who have been two-time world champions. The West Indies have shown strong performances in this World Cup, finishing at the top of Group D. They have excelled in both batting and bowling, making the match against India a challenging one.
India and the West Indies have played 30 matches against each other, with India winning 19 and the West Indies winning 10. One match ended without a result.
